• Apr232008
    Junior National Young Leaders Conference: PRACTICING LEADERSHIP LESSONS

    POSTED AT 08:16 PM


    WEDNESDAY APRIL 16, 2008
    Our Junior National Young Leaders Conference has been filled with adventure and learning. It's hard to believe that tomorrow our students will return home!
     Of course, we are keeping them busy right up to the final minute.
    Throughout the day, Alex, Ashwin, Javier Exiquio, Esteban and Parker polished their newfound leadership skills with a presentation and discussion of their social projects. In the evening, they watched Shackleton's Antarctic Adventures, an IMAX movie about Sir Ernest Shackleton's trans-Antarctic journey. Our students will end the night with a sleepover at the Maryland Science Center.

     This is exactly what you would call A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM!!!!!
     
                             
     
     
                
     
     
                           
     
     
               
     
     
                          
     
     
            
      
     
    To view a photo slideshow, please go to this webpage www.cylc.org/jrnylc/pictures . Then click on April 12-17 - click on slideshow five - click on slide 15.
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    Apr152008
    Junior National Young Leaders Conference: LEADERSHIP IN ACTION

    POSTED AT 11:50 PM

    TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008
    Today our students investigated the the rich history of leadership in Washington, D.C. in a series of site explorations of some of the capital's most important historical sites. After a walking discovery of the seat of our country's legislative branch, Capitol Hill, the students explored the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Lincoln Memorial and stopped for a photo opportunity at the White House. They also visited the National Portrait Gallery, which houses nearly 20,000 works of art featuring men and women who have made significant contributions to the history, development and culture of the United States.

    Capitol Hill
             
     
    Korean War Veterans Memorial
                     

    Vietnam Veterans Memorial
           

    Lincoln Memorial
              
     
           

    National Portrait Gallery
           


    At each of these sites, our students learned how leaders use their voices to take a stand and make a difference. In the evening, they worked with their LFG members to create a social organization to serve as their own "voice of change"     for a special topic that impacts local communities. This final project tasked the students with using their new leadership skills they have developed at JrNYLC this week.

    To view a photo slideshow, please go to this webpage www.cylc.org/jrnylc/pictures . Then click on April 12-17 - click on slideshow four - click on slides 7 & 24.
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    Apr142008
    Junior National Young Leaders Conference: TESTING THE TIME

    POSTED AT 08:53 PM

     MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008  
    Today our students traveled to Harpers Ferry, WV, located at the junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers. Now a national park, this beautiful area was the site of abolitionist John Brown's daring and ultimately unsuccessful raid on a federal armory in 1859. They, along with park rangers dressed in historical garb, engaged in a variety of simulations that mimicked life in America during the years leading up to the Civil War.
    Alex, Ashwin, Javier Exiquio, Esteban & Parker manufactured fake bullets, scrubbed laundry, participated in military drills and learned some fun folk dances. They also examined Brown's life story and discussed his leadership characteristics. They studied the challenges he faced and then debated his actions.
     
    Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
                         
     
     
    To view a photo slideshow of our students' exploration of West Virginia, please go to this web page www.cylc.org/jrnylc/pictures . Then click on April 12-17 - click on slideshow three - click on slides 17, 18 & 39.
     
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    Apr132008
    Junior National Young Leaders Conference: LIBERTY AND LOYALTIES

    POSTED AT 11:35 PM


    SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008
    It has been a busy day for the guys! After breakfast, Alex, Ashwin, Javier Exiquio, Esteban, Parker and other students from all over the country, boarded the bus for a day trip to Philadelphia to study the events, leaders and values that led to the formation of the United States. Dividing their time between a guided walking exploration of the sites of Independence Mall and presentations and exhibits at the National Constitution Center, the students investigated the critical factors that led to the Declaration of Independence. In exploring this rich historical period, they focused on the ways in which the U.S. Constitution influences life in the United States--and how we, as citizens, influence the Constitution.
     
     
     
     
                 
     



    Returning to Washington, D.C. in the evening, the students convened with their LFGs to engage in a First Amendment simulation. This fictional scenario asked them to weigh the right of students to wear "peace patches" in school to advocate for increased community policing against the distraction that the patches would cause. Employing their communication skills, they staked out a position on the issue and debated and negotiated with their fellow scholars.

    To view a photo slideshow of our students' exploration of Philadelphia, please go to this web page www.cylc.org/jrnylc/pictures . 
    Then click on April 12-17 - click on slideshow two - click on slides 12, 18, 44 & 50.

     

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    Apr122008
    Junior National Young Leaders Conference: THE DEPARTURE

    POSTED AT 10:35 PM


    Ashwin, Esteban & Parker with their families at the Harlingen Airport, ready to departure to the Conference in Washington, D.C.
    Su familia los fue a despedir al aeropuerto.      
     
     
     
     
    • Javier Exiquio, Alex, Parker and Ashwin getting ready to take the plane.
    • Fueron de los primeros en abordar el avion. Claro que sin empujar a nadie!
     
     
     
    • Having some Chinesse food at the Houston Airport.
      They said it was DELICIOUS!!!
    • Comieron y se divirtieron muchisimo!
     
     
     
    • Ashwin was sooo thirsty the whole time ! ! !
      He brought his TECHNOLOGY GADGETS, cell phone, video games, digital camera, video camera, etc, etc, etc.
    • Javier Exiquio brought his SUPER FANCY laptop and brand new cell phone.
      Parker READ, READ & READ and listened to his ULTIMATE iPod. He finished more than half of the book during the flights!!!!
    • Alex & Esteban played chess (They are the INTELLECTUAL DUO). They also listened to their favorite songs while enjoying the view.
    • Ms. Bay was in charge of the snacks of course! (gummy worms, chocolates & pixy sticks)
     
     
     
    Alex took pictures from the plane.

     

    Flight attendants gave complements about our students' behavior and good manners. WAY TO GO GUYS!!!!

    Los asistentes de vuelo comentaron que eran unos chicos muy bien portados y con muy buena educacion. Continuan poniendo el nombre de nuestro colegio muy en alto. Asi se hace muchachos!!!

     
     
     
    • As soon as they arrived to the Baltimore International Airport, they called their parents to say WE MADE IT!!!!
    • Aunque tuvimos una fuerte turbulencia en el vuelo de Houston a Baltimore, mis queridos alumnos se portaron muy valientes.
    • Esteban compartio las oraciones que su mama puso en su cartera y como siempre Ms. Bay traia su rosario en la bolsa.
    • Todos oramos para llegar sanos y salvos. Dios siempre escucha a sus hijos!
     
     
     
    • After spending more than 7 hrs in airports and planes, these guys were still smiling!!  WHAT A SPIRIT!!!!!!!
    • Aun despues de mas de 7 hrs de viaje, nada pudo borrar esa linda sonrisa de sus rostros.
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    Apr112008
    Educational Advisor to the National Young Scholars Program (NYSP)

    POSTED AT 12:24 AM

    As an Educational Advisor to the National Young Scholars Program (NYSP), I am very pleased of providing an unparalleled opportunity to broaden my students' thinking in a new, unique and challenging learning environment that teaches them about themselves and affords them the opportunity to grow through an amazing educational experience.
     
    I truly hope that this unique opportunity will present our students an unrivaled educational experience, through an enriching curriculum designed to sharpen their skills and maximize their potential for academic and personal achievement.
     
    My deepest gratitude to the following 6th grade parents, for their continuing support to the excellence in education and their very generous sponsorship to the Junior National Young Leaders Conference 2008 (JrNYLC):
     
    Mr. & Mrs. Cisneros (Alex Cisneros' Parents)
    Dr. & Mrs. George (Ashwin George's Parents)
    Mr. & Mrs. Gonzalez (Javier Exiquio Gonzalez's Parents)
    Mr. & Mrs. Vidal (Esteban Vidal's Parents)
    Mr. & Mrs. Voit (Parker Voit's Parents)
     
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    Apr102008
    Our Lady of Sorrows School: Students attending JrYNLC 2008

    POSTED AT 11:05 PM

    The Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC) is dedicated to honoring our nation's most promising middle school students and preparing them for the wealth of opportunities that lie ahead.
     
    The following 6th grade students from Our Lady of Sorrows School have been selected to represent our school and the state of Texas at the Junior National Young Leaders Conference 2008  (JrYNLC) to be held in Washington, D.C. this spring from April 12 to April 17:
     
    • Alex Cisneros
    • Ashwin George
    • Javier Exiquio Gonzalez
    • Esteban Vidal
    • Parker Voit

     

     

    These students have become Junior National Scholars and will join a select group of middle school students from around the country for the educational experience of a lifetime.
    Together with other high-achieving students, they will take part in an event that will help shape their future and introduce them to American leadership and history as they have never experienced it before.
     
    Our OLSS students will travel to Washington, D.C. and explore the many museums and monuments our capital city has to offer, explore historic Harpers Ferry, W.Va., a pivotal location in the development of our country and even attend a sleepover in the interactive Maryland Science Center, which will ignite their imagination, inspire learning and provide lots of fun too. They will experience the National Portrait Gallery American Presidents Exhibit, explore the Lincoln, Vietnam Veterans and Korean War Veterans Memorials and receive a VIP view of this historic city.
     
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    Apr102008
    The Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC)

    POSTED AT 03:56 PM

    The Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC) helps scholars develop and sharpen their leadership skills by examining the leaders of the past and empowering them to make a positive impact in their community and the world.
     
    Geared toward looking at leadership through a practical, everyday lens, JrNYLC incorporates a detailed examination of eight leadership traits and focuses on leaders in American history and social advocacy. Distinctive site experiences, hands-on exercises and workshops bring these concepts to life, while students work together to develop action plans that affect change within their home and communities.
     
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